Richard L. Segal, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Richard (Rick) L. Segal, PT, PhD, FAPTAProfessor and Director, Division of Physical Therapy Department of Allied Health Sciences Co-Interim Director, UNC-NCSU Rehabilitation Engineering Center Email address: richard_segal@med.unc.edu Rehabilitation Engineering Center Web site: http://rec.bme.unc.edu/ Training in Grantsmanship for Rehabilitation Research: http://tigrr.bme.unc.edu/ |
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Research Background & Interests |
Movement control in able-bodied humans and humans with neurological dysfunction Adaptive plasticity of the interaction of spinal circuits and the musculoskeletal system Translation of basic science research to the clinic and using important clinical findings to help transform basic science research |
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Current Research |
Active Support: Federally Funded Assistant Director (10% effort). “Spinal Circuits and the Musculoskeletal System”. Arthur English, PI, Program Project. NCMRR, NICHD Non-Federal Support Title: Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Intrinsic Foot Musculature during Running Title: Operant conditioning of Tibialis Anterior H-reflexes in Human Subjects Title: A Phase III prospective, multicentre, open label, extension study to assess the long term safety and efficacy of repeated treatment of lower limb spasticity in adult subjects with spastic hemiparesis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury. Title: A Phase III prospective, multicentre, double blind, prospective, randomized study to assess the long term safety and efficacy of repeated treatment of lower limb spasticity in adult subjects with spastic hemiparesis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury. Title: A Phase III, multicentre, double-blind, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study, assessing the efficacy and safety of Dysport intramuscular injections used for the treatment of upper-limb spasticity in adult subjects with spastic hemiparesis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury Title: A Phase III, multicentre, multicentre, open label, extension study assessing the efficacy and safety of Dysport intramuscular injections used for the treatment of upper-limb spasticity in adult subjects with spastic hemiparesis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury |
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Education |
Sabbatical, Duke University, 2000, Allen Song, PhD, Brain Imaging and Analysis Center Mini-Sabbatical, Medical College of Virginia, Department of Physiology, 1988-89 PhD, The University of Virginia, 1979-84, Anatomy and Neuroscience BS, The Ohio State University,1972-76, Allied Health (Physical Therapy) |
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Teaching |
NBIO 723b Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology HMSC 710, Kinesiological EMG PHYT 701 – Motor Development and Human Movement Across the Lifespan (Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Development) PHYT 784 Neuromuscular PT I (Cellular Neuropathology) PHYT 785 Neuromuscular PT II (Spinal Cord Plasticity) CBIO 1793, Functional Neuroanatomy (Brain Development, Multiple Sclerosis and spinal cord injury) |
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Selected Publications |
Makihara, Y, Segal, RL, Wolpaw, JR, Thompson, AK: H-reflex modulation in the human medial and lateral gastrocnemii during standing and walking, Muscle and Nerve 45(2012) 16-25 Segal, R.L.: Preface to special issue: Spinal Circuits and the Musculoskeletal System: Translation of Basic Research into the Clinic. Cells, Tissues, Organs 193 (2011) 289. Segal, R.L., Lewek, M.D., McCulloch, K., Mercer, V.S: Introduction: The Necessity for Effective Interaction Between Basic Scientists and Rehabilitation Clinicians. Cells, Tissues, Organs 193 (2011) 290-297. Chen, XY, Chen, Y, Wang, Y, Thompson, A, Carp, JS, Segal, RL and Wolpaw, JR: Reflex conditioning: A new strategy for improving motor function after spinal cord injury, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 2010 Jun;1198 Suppl 1:E12-21. Giordano SB, Segal R L, Abelew TA: Differences in end-point force trajectories elicited by electrical stimulation of individual human calf muscles, Journal of Applied Biomechanics 25 (2009) 330-339 Segal, R.L.: Using imaging to assess normal and adaptive muscle function, Physical Therapy, 87(6):704-18, 2007 Giordano, SB and Segal, R.L.: Leg muscles differ in spatial activation patterns with differing levels of voluntary plantar flexion activity in humans, Cells, Tissues, Organs 184 (2006), 42-51. |
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Professional Societies |
International Brain Research Organization Society for Neuroscience American Physical Therapy Association; Member of Neurology, Education and Research Sections |
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Honors |
Elected Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2009 |
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